Sanford Eugene

Carter

Sanford Eugene Carter son of the late Claudia Johnson Carter and Samuel Eugene Carter was born at Hadley, Missouri, on May 18, 1917. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 11, 2009, having attained the age of 91 years, 11 months and 23 days.

On August 5, 1939 in Ellsinore, Missouri, Sanford was united in marriage to Minnie Pratt. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2005. Through the years Sanford attended many churches throughout the county. Sanford enjoyed woodworking, camping, hunting, fishing and making garden. He loved to trade for knives and also sharpen them. Sanford worked hard his whole life and he took wonderful care of his son Richard. He was an honest man and well respected in the community for 91 years. He was a good Christian man, a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Someone once said it's not the dates on the grave stone that matter but the dash in between and what you do with it. Sanford's life was his testimony.

Sanford was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son, Richard, three sisters, Eileen McKerall, Geneva Fausek and Betty Coy.

Sanford is survived by three daughters, Linda Grogan and husband Leon, Marilyn Baker and husband Greg, Anna Dean and husband Mike all of Ellington, five grandchildren, Seth, Trent, Zach, Devin and Kendra, three great-grandchildren, Lilly, Elijah and Addison. Sanford will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: 10 A.M. Wednesday

Funeral Services: Wednesday
May 13, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Seth Baker, Trent Baker, Zach Baker, Greg Baker, Leon Grogan and Devin Barnes.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In Lieu of flowers:
Barry Mills Scholarship Fund